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Utilities Board seeks comments on EV equipment

The Iowa Utilities Board this week issued an order starting a rule-making process that would guide the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Comments will be accepted through Sept. 17. A public workshop is set for 9 …

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Farm Progress Show continues after severe weather interruption Tuesday

After heavy rains canceled afternoon showcases at the 2018 Farm Progress Show on Tuesday, organizers and exhibitors have sprung back into business on the grounds outside of Boone, with a few last-minute changes. Field demonstrations …

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Reports detail Iowa’s continued lead in wind energy production

Iowa ranks first in the nation for its proportion of electricity generated from wind, as well as for distributed wind capacity, according to new reports released today by the U.S. Department of Energy. 

Wind power…
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Scholar: Monsanto Roundup case may not change much

A key witness for the plaintiff in the California court case that resulted in a $289 million judgment against Monsanto related to Roundup and similar products probably won’t change all that much in the farm …

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Presidential disaster declaration approved for 30 Iowa counties

The Trump administration has approved Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request for a presidential disaster declaration for 30 counties affected by flooding and severe weather from June 6 through July 2, the governor’s office announced. The counties included in …

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Rastetter: $300M ag fund will be first of a string

Alden-based Summit Agriculture Group’s recently announced $300 million investment fund will be the first in a string, CEO Bruce Rastetter said in an interview with the Business Record.

Summit Ag Opportunities I, LLC,  will invest …

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Soybean gall midge detected in northwestern Iowa soybeans

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach entomologists have confirmed soybean gall midge infestations in 12 Iowa counties, reports Successful Farming. Cultural practices or insecticidal seed treatment does not appear to effectively suppress the midges, entomologists said. So …

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Late season ag forecast: Good weather

Successful Farming reports the forecast for the rest of the crop season and harvest looks good. “The weather will be fairly favorable for crops as they head through final maturation stages,” said Accuweather meteorologist Dale Mohler. …

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Summit announces $300M fund

Alden-based Summit Agricultural Group, led by Bruce Rastetter, has formed the $300 million Summit Ag Opportunities I, LLC, which will invest in five to eight ag projects. In a statement, Rastetter said the idea is …

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Menke named USDA state director

Grant Menke has been appointed Iowa state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. He began Aug. 6. Menke previously was policy director for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and was on U.S. Sen. …